Buttock Augmentation

Buttock augmentation, or butt implants, involves the surgical insertion of artificial implants into the buttocks in order to enhance their size and shape. This surgery is frequently sought by women who are unhappy with the size of their buttocks. Some feel their buttocks lack shape, while others want to have a more sensuous backside by making them larger and rounder. Singer/Actress Jennifer Lopez is probably the biggest reason why women have been seeking plastic surgeons to enhance their buttocks and causing a rise in the number of butt implants procedures performed. This surgical procedure is also called gluteoplasty. It is designed to reshape the size of your buttocks and create more firm and aesthetic appearance. The buttock area is not easily changed by weight reduction or exercise, therefore you may consider this operation to improve the look of your buttock. In general, every person wishing to undergo the operation, and is in a good physical condition, can do so.

Buttock augmentation is achieved using fat. The idea is to remove fat from a part in your body and inject in into your buttocks. The great advantage of such technique is the fact that there should be no rejection, since the tissue used is taken from your own body. In addition, this method can make your buttock look very natural. The fat is usually taken from areas of the body which have extra fat, like the flank area, the thigh and the upper and lower buttock. The extra fat, which is removed from the above mentioned areas, can further reshape the buttock, making it look like you've been through a butt lift. After the fat is removed it undergoes some special processing and then injected to your buttocks, using a special cannula, which has a very small diameter therefore leaving minimal scars. The big challenge of the fat grafting is to cause the graft to survive in its new place. This can be achieved by injecting small amount of fat each time into different layers, above and below the butt muscles. Under such way, better blood supply is accomplished and irregularities of the surface are minimized. The survival of graft is unpredictable, some of the fat is absorbed, causing you losing the augmentation effect. It is generally believed that whatever is left after 3 months usually stays permanently.

The butt enhancement procedure, usually performed under general anesthesia, takes about one and a half to two hours. An additional benefit is that in removing fat from donor sites, the patient also benefits from modified liposuction to those areas. An important consideration for buttock fat transplantation is the availability of donor sites. While fat is usually in abundance, some people may not have extra fat available. In these patients buttock augmentation with fat transplantation is not an option. The amount of fat transferred depends upon your individual aesthetic goals, and donor site availability. Because we use small incisions and evenly distribute the fat cells, the final result will usually appear smooth.

Every procedure has its risks, the risks for this one is minimal. The main risk of the procedure is fat absorption, occurring with approximately one-third of the patients. Bleeding, infection and scarring are rare. You'll be able to go back to work after 3-5 days, however, you'll have to wear special garments for 3-4 weeks. It may take up to one month until you feel normal, some swelling may appear, which will usually disappear after a couple of months. Discomfort is mild, and easily relieved by painkillers. You are able to sit soon after buttock augmentation surgery. You will need to wear a compression garment for 1-2 weeks and may return to work in 3-5 days. You can resume progressive exercise after 2 weeks. We encourage postoperative massage and ultrasound treatments which are provided in-house beginning 1 week after surgery. For our out of town patients these treatments can be administered by a physical therapist. Your results will be evident after 6-8 weeks.

Buttock implant surgery usually takes about two to three hours to complete. The length of the procedure varies according to the technique used, the placement of the implants, the patient's anatomy, and type of anesthesia used. Buttock augmentation stretches the tissues, and can be painful. This is especially true when the implants are placed under the muscle. The pain is greatest within the first 48 hours, but improves with each day and is somewhat relieved by pain medications. In spite of the initial discomfort, most women report that they are very satisfied with the results of the surgery. In general, the best candidates for buttock augmentation are: 18 years of age or older, in good physical health, psychologically stable, wanting to improve their appearance, realistic in their expectations, having this surgery for the first time. With buttock augmentation, there is a possibility that the implants may shift and cause the buttocks to appear asymmetrical. However, the implants are placed above the sitting area, this is done to keep patients from sitting on them and thus reducing the risk of implants shifting. Another complication is that the butt implants may rupture, or break. However, this occurrence is rare.